Video Game Development Online Courses

A very new and a very popular branch of technology which involves the study of software development, used in video game making, is called Video Game Development. This field involves programming, coding, designing, testing and all other important aspects of web development.

The Video Game Development is a booming industry which is earning a lot, in today's technological world, and with this, the academic scope of this course is also progressing, resulting in a huge demand of them.

This has given birth to many online courses for the same, which a student can enroll for, under a proper online certificate or degree program. Many universities have introduced their programs.

Universities / Colleges offering Video Game Development Online Courses :

• Westwood College
• DeVry University
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Miami
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Dominican University
• University of Baltimore
• Palladium Technical Academy
• American School of Business

These are a few universities that are offering online programs on the Video Game Development courses, and award many certificates to the students, from degrees to diplomas. Take a look.

Video Game Development Online Courses :

• Bachelors : Game Software Development, by Westwood
• Bachelors in Game and Simulation Programming, by DeVry
• BS Degree in Art and Design Programming
• AAS Graphic Designing
• AAS Multimedia Design
• BA Digital Film and Video Production
• BA Game Art and Design

These are a few popular online courses which the students can enroll in, to study game development techniques. The area is quite diverse and a lot of technological processes need to be a part of the study. The courses cover a lot of areas in the curriculum.

Course Contents / Structure :

• Intro to Programming Concepts
• Intermediate Programming
• Advanced Programming
• Data Structures
• Database Applications
• Software Development Life cycle
• 2D Graphics Programming
• 3D Graphics Programming
• 3D Game Engine Architecture
• Game Engine Scripting and Tools
• Game Software Project
• Algorithm Analysis and Design
• Game Network Programming
• Computer Organization and Assembly Language
• Systems Programming
• Interpreter Design
• Game Software Testing and Debugging
• Game Porting Basics
• Artificial Intelligence for Games
• Mathematics Fundamentals

The are is quite diverse, and prepare the students for an overall learning of the industry. The course will make you a professional, and brighten your future prospects.

Career Prospects after Video Game Development Online Courses :

• Game Designer
• Game Developer
• Game Engineering
• Creative Game Director
• Game Guides Editor
• Game Tester
• Animator

Sectors with jobs after Video Game Development Online Courses :

• Freelance Establishments
• Design Companies
• Graphic Studios
• Software Engineering Companies
• Animation Studios
• Computer Animation Studios

Last updated on : Dec 25, 2011.